Senior Research Administrator Job Opportunity at Kenyatta University

Job Title: Senior Research Administrator (SRA) - Grade 11
Kenyatta University in collaboration with the University of Nairobi has received an award from National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the initiative on Research and Innovation Management (iRIM). The goal of iRIM is to strengthen research and innovation management by strengthening research processes, training in research, grants and infrastructure development.
To achieve these objectives the University is calling for applications for the position of a Senior Research Administrator who will be based at Kenyatta University Central Research Office.
Duties:
The Research Administrator will be responsible for the following duties:
 Training on research administration
 Coordination of the grant management lifecycle
 Provision of expert support to faculty and students
 Facilitating application process throughout the proposal development, review and submission
 Reviewing of research proposals and assisting in obtaining institutional approvals for proposals
Academic and professional requirements:
 Education - Minimum of a Masters degree in a relevant field
 Certified Public Secretary (CPS) (K)/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) will be an added advantage.
Experience/ Skills:
 At least five (5) years professional experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a research field/ organization
 Involvement in project management
Computer Literacy:
Proficiency in relevant packages
Other requirements:
 Good communication, planning and organizational skills
 Ability and willingness to train others
 Ability to critically analyze, and interpret protocols and professional journals
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 Apply technical procedures, policies and government regulations
 Knowledge and ability to manage grants
 Ability to liaise with primary stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of funding submissions and donor communication
Terms of Service:
The successful candidate will be offered two (2) year renewable performance based contract and gratuity will be given at the end of the contract.
Those who wish to be considered for Part time teaching in any of the advertised areas may also apply. They should specifically indicate so.
Applicants should indicate the campus which they would wish to be stationed for posts which have that option.
Terms of Service:
The terms of service includes a generous medical scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance. Successful candidates for post of Lecturer and above will be permanent and pensionable, for post of Tutorial Fellow will be offered one (1) year renewable performance based contract, non - academic posts for Grade 1-10 will be offered two (2) year renewable performance based contract and gratuity will be given at the end of the contract.
The application letter should give full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.


How to Apply:
Applicants and Referees should write directly to the undersigned.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P. O. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI.
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than Monday, 17th December, 2012.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer.



Deadline: 17th December 2012

Technician Job Vacancy at Kenyatta University in Kenya

Job Title: Technician Grade - C/D (Main, Ruiru, Kitui and Mombasa Campus)

Applicants must be holders of KCE Division II or KCSE mean Grade C+ (Plus) and above and a Higher National Diploma in Applied Sciences (Analytical/Industrial chemistry) or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
In addition the applicants must have the following:
 Have at least five (3) years relevant working experience in a busy Laboratory
 Demonstrate ability to service and maintain a wide range of Laboratory equipment
 Be Computer literate.


How to Apply:
Applicants and Referees should write directly to the undersigned.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P. O. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI.
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than Monday, 17th December, 2012.
Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer.



Deadline: 17th December 2012

Corporate Communications Officer Job Vacancy at Nation Media Group in Nairobi

Job Title: Corporate Communications Officer at Nation Media Group in Nairobi

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Job Ref: HR-CCO-12-2012

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. We are seeking to recruit a corporate communications officer for our Corporate Affairs department. He/she will report to the Group Head of Corporate Affairs and will work in a team to position and enhance the Nation Media Group’s corporate image and reputation as the Media of Africa for Africa. We invite applicants who are experienced, results-oriented, and dynamic and self- motivated with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Key responsibilities

    * Working to enhance internal and external communication through various communication platforms;
    * Profiling the Group through positive editorial content and broadcasting of the Group’s business, social and community/charitable events;
    * Evaluating and putting in place effective publicity on commercial promotions, staff and media events for the company and staging and managing various corporate events;
    * Providing the proactive links with all stakeholders to generate goodwill and influence corporate image and productivity;
    * Support the implementation of a Global Reporting Initiative programme and the development of social reporting and accountability documentation including programme development and management;
    * Assist in implementing the group’s customer charter, customer satisfaction surveys and reputation index to enhance and maintain appropriate customer experience;
    * Research and assist implement annual group communication audits and development of mitigating interventions to build on internal and external communication;
    * Manage content generation and regular update for corporate website and intranet;
    * Produce speeches, briefing notes, presentations and other communication material for the Group’s spokespeople; and
    * Plan and implement public visits/orientation to NMG products, staff and facilities.

Qualifications, experience and skills

    * University degree in Communications; Public Relations; Journalism; Humanities or Social Sciences;
    * Post-graduate training in Public Relations, Marketing and/or Journalism;
    * Proven track record in driving PR and communication activities in medium to large sized organizations;
    * Interpersonal skills with reference to managing the various “publics”;
    * Age bracket of 25 – 35 years;
    * Two or more years of working experience; and
    * Photography and Videography skills will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications and detailed CVs online to: http://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 21st December, 2012.

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.


Deadline: 21st December 2012

Policy and Partnership Manager Job Vacancy at Aga Khan Foundation in Kenya

Job Title:  Policy and Partnership Manager for AKF in East Africa will be based in Nairobi and will report directly to the Regional Chief Executive Officer.

This position is part of AKF’s core senior management team and would provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to shape the Foundation’s direction throughout East Africa.

The Policy and Partnership Manager will be a key interface with all of AKF’s regional partners, including donors, government, civil society organisations, private companies, and sister agencies of the AKDN.

Specific responsibilities include:

    * Facilitate dialogue on AKF’s strategic direction in coordination with other members of the senior management team;
    * Build and maintain a broad network of external partnerships, effectively communicating AKF’s strategic direction and mobilising resources to fulfill the organisation’s mandate;
    * Develop and distribute high quality reports, funding proposals, and communications materials that position AKF as a key development partner in East Africa;
    * Distil key lessons from programming and develop a strategy for policy engagement with government, donors and other partners;
    * Lead and mentor a team of programme officers.


Required Qualifications and Experience:

    * Minimum Masters Degree or equivalent in communications, public policy, international development or other relevant fields;
    * Minimum 5 years experience in donor dialogue and communications, preferably in the field of international development;
    * Experience in management, leadership and mentoring staff with a willingness to visit programmes in the field;
    * Exceptional English communications skills, able to make strong presentations and produce high quality written reports.


The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).

How to apply:

Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with AKF should submit a cover letter, CV and the names and contact information of three professional referees by 10th January, 2013 , to the

Regional Human Resource Manager,
Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa,
by e-mail to recruitment-akfea@akdn.org .

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 10th January 2013

Technical Director, HIV and AIDS Job Vacancy at World Vision Kenya

Job Title: Technical Director, HIV and AIDS

Position Location: Nairobi

Region: Africa\East Africa

Requisition Category: International

Country Name: Kenya

City/Province: Nairobi

Job Grade Level: 172

Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Application Deadline Date: 21 Dec 2012

Position Start Date: 01 Jan 2013

Position End Date: 31 Dec 2015

Program/Office Name: HIV/AIDS

Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately

Employee Type: Contract

Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress

Requisition Num: 2012AFELLEN-92FBRS

Purpose of Position:

To provide senior technical leadership and coordination of global HIV and AIDS programming, policy and advocacy. This entails managing the HIV and Reproductive Health in Emergency Advisor, and working with the regions to provide technical oversight and coordination of our HIV & AIDS work.

The global HIV and AIDS Technical Director will lead the implementation of the newly developed HIV strategy, development of programming standards, capacity building and emergency preparedness; and global representation in the area of HIV and AIDS.

The position will need to collaborate with other sectors such as Church partnership for development, Education and Child Protection to co-own core project models and integrate HIV effectively with other sectors in order to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections and mitigate the impact of AIDS in communities where WV is operational.

The position holder should have HIV technical expertise in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and HIV prevention programming.

This person needs to be a real champion for HIV and an internal advocate to sustain and build on the gains reached by the Hope Initiative while developing momentum and support for HIV&AIDS across the organization as a means for achieving our child well being targets.

The position will also need to be well connected with the child focused HIV community externally and be able to position WV as a leading child focused HIV implementer externally.

The position will report to the Director for MCH HIV & ID and will work in close collaboration with the other teams and interest groups in the Global Health and WASH team.

Key Responsibilities

    * Provide technical leadership in HIV & AIDS programming, policies, procedures, guidelines, tools and standards (25%)
    * Support regional and national offices by actvively participating in strategy development, scale up planning, program reviews/evaluations and capacity building initiatives related to HIV & AIDS to ensure high quality program implementation.
    * Coordinate HIV&AIDS SMEs accreditation and orientation through GTR (25%)
    * Champion the implementation of HIV project models including c-PMTCT and Expanded Prevention Model for children and youth, aligned with WV’s HIV&AIDS strategy and DADD. (20%)
    * Represent World Vision with high level stakeholders on HIV & AIDS (UNAIDS, WHO, UNICEF, etc). Support advocacy (VCA and CVA linked to Child Health Now Campaign), partnerships, and representation in specific HIV, and HIV in Emergency areas, working closely with Learning and Partnerships colleagues. (10%)
    * Champion the integration of HIV with other sectors. Encourage and facilitate the documentation of lesson learned, best practices and innovations in HIV. Contribute written materials on HIV-related issues for reporting, policy, advocacy, marketing and communications. (10%)
    * Leads and manages the HIV & Reproductive Health in emergency Advisor and the HIV interest group. (10%)


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

The position holder must have a postgraduate degree in public health with a focus on HIV, global health and/or infectious diseases.

Broad experience in the design and implementation of HIV & AIDS programming with specific experience in PMTCT and HIV prevention programming. Significant experiences in planning, monitoring and evaluation tools and standards used by international humanitarian agencies.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English and the ability to communicate cross-culturally and be sensitive to other cultures.

Through their communications, the candidate must be able to explain, present, persuade and influence a wide variety of stakeholders including executives, institutional and private donors, and national and front line staff.

The candidate must have at least 10 years experience in leading and implementing HIV and AIDS and other public health programmes in least developed countries, of which a minimum of 5 years must be field-based experiences.

The candidate must have demonstrated ability to lead through networks, build consensus, and mentor other leaders across a broad range of professional disciplines.

The candidate should have extensive experience in and be an active member of international coalitions and multi-agency forums, have established network of partners in Interfaith, HIV and AIDS international NGOs, as well as bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors eg GFATM and PEPFAR.

Master Degree from a recognized university.

Preferred:

    * MPH or the equivalent degree in social science.
    * Proven ability to work towards integration through collaboration and vision sharing with other sectoral leaders, able to advocate internally to build on the gains reached by the Hope Initiative while developing momentum and support for HIV&AIDS across the organization as a means for achieving our child well being targets
    * Extensive Training and facilitation skills
    * High level conceptual and analytical skills, able to develop position papers as well as the ability to communicate with staff at various levels (from local to international level)
    * Prefer experiences in HIV and AIDS programming, specifically related to PMTCT and HIV prevention programming in several least developed countries.
    * Experience working in partnership with faith communities within a developmental settings
    * Being a PLWHIV would provide credibility in this position and is an asset for this role.


WV encourages people living with HIV to apply


How to apply:

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online here by the closing date.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.


Deadline: 21st Dec 2012

Jobs at University of Nairobi - Tutorial Fellow

Job Title: TUTORIAL FELLOW, FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION & TECHNOLOGY- 1 POSTAC/
11/419/12- (CAVS)
Applicants should be holders of at least an M.Sc degree in Human Nutrition and BSC degree in Food Science
Technology from a recognized university. They must also have registered for a PhD degree in relevant area.
Those in possession of publication in refereed journals and teaching experience at university level will have
and added advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to assist in teaching and research in addition to undertaking to
completing PhD degree.


How to Apply:
NOTE:
1. Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters
accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their
qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants for nonacademic
posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and applications
letter.
2. In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’
heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other
benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each
posts in the advertisement.
3. Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CODES
R&T The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Training Section, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
CHS The Principal, College of Health Sciences, Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAVS The Principal, College of Agriculture& Veterinary Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CHSS The Principal, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CBPS The Principal, College of Biological &Physical Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAE The Principal, College of Architecture & Engineering, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 14th December, 2012.
MNM

Project Information Technologist Job Vacancy at University of Nairobi

Job Title: PROJECT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIST- 1 POST- AD/11/436/12- CHS
Applicants must be holders of at least a BSC IT (Second Class, Upper division). They must have at least two
(2) years experience in a similar position. They must be computer proficient. They must be able to
communicate in local language (Luo).
The successful candidate will be expected o undertake the following responsibilities:-
• Uploading data from PDAs.
• Trouble shooting and maintenance of PDAs and computers.
• Liaison with internet providers and trouble shooing internet issues.
• Maintaining data logs
• Communicating data queries to field staff
• Updating Data Manager on resolution of data queries.
• Any other duty assigned.
Please note the position is full-time and is on a one year contract renewable on satisfactory
performance and mutual consent

How to Apply:
NOTE:
1. Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters
accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their
qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants for nonacademic
posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and applications
letter.
2. In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’
heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other
benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each
posts in the advertisement.
3. Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CODES
R&T The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Training Section, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
CHS The Principal, College of Health Sciences, Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAVS The Principal, College of Agriculture& Veterinary Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CHSS The Principal, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CBPS The Principal, College of Biological &Physical Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAE The Principal, College of Architecture & Engineering, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 14th December, 2012.
MNM



Deadline: 14th December 2012

Cleaner Job Vacancy at University of Nairobi

Job Title: CLEANER GRADE II, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION &
TECHNOLOGY- 1 POST- AD/11/435/12- (CAVS)
Applicants should be holders of at least a KCE level of education or equivalent plus two years experience in a
Food Science and Technology Operations Environment. Those with KCPE certificate and at least seven (7)
years relevant experience in a in a Food Science and Technology Operations environment will also be
considered.
In addition to general cleaning, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain cleanliness of Pilot Plant
and Laboratory equipment, tools and other apparatus.
Please note the position is full-time and is on a one year contract renewable on satisfactory
performance and mutual agreement.
PROJECT POSTS
INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL & INFECTIOUS DISEASES (UNITID)
PREGNANCY & HIV INFECTION RISK STUDY

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How to Apply:
NOTE:
1. Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters
accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their
qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants for nonacademic
posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and applications
letter.
2. In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’
heads of departments and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other
benefits attached to those designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each
posts in the advertisement.
3. Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CODES
R&T The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Training Section, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
CHS The Principal, College of Health Sciences, Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAVS The Principal, College of Agriculture& Veterinary Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CHSS The Principal, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CBPS The Principal, College of Biological &Physical Sciences, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
CAE The Principal, College of Architecture & Engineering, P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 14th December, 2012.
MNM